🌿 Mindful Monthly November 2026 Edition
Dear Mindful Transformations Community,
As we settle into November and the days get a little shorter, it’s a great time to slow down, reconnect, and make space for what matters most. This month, we’re sharing a little of what we’ve been up to at Mindful Transformations — from exciting community events and team milestones to continued learning and new opportunities.
We’re also looking ahead to the holiday season and all the ways we can continue supporting ourselves and one another through the months ahead. So grab your favorite cozy drink, get comfortable, and catch up with us. We’re happy you’re here!
🎉 A Look at What We’ve Been Up To!
It’s been a busy and exciting season here at Mindful Transformations! From celebrating the reopening of our West Hartford office with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to connecting with our community at the KINN Community Baby Shower, we’ve had plenty of reasons to celebrate lately. We’ve loved finding new ways to connect, collaborate, and show up for the community around us.
We wanted to share a little behind-the-scenes look at what our team has been up to! Between community events, team gatherings, professional development, and exciting milestones, there’s always something happening behind the scenes. These moments are a reminder that Mindful Transformations is about more than what happens inside the therapy room — it’s about building connections, supporting one another, and creating a community where everyone feels welcome. Take a look at a few highlights from the past couple of months!
📚 Growing Together Through Learning
At Mindful Transformations, we believe that great care starts with a commitment to continued learning. Investing in our team’s education and professional development allows us to keep expanding our knowledge, strengthening our skills, and providing thoughtful, informed support to our clients.
Kara and Christa recently completed training through Postpartum Support International (PSI), furthering their knowledge and understanding of perinatal mental health. We’re excited to continue building our resources and expertise in this important area of care.
We’re also looking forward to bringing our entire team together this November for a training with Nancy Grechko! Opportunities like these allow us to learn from one another, explore new perspectives, and continue growing together as clinicians.
🌸 Welcoming a New Clinician to Mindful Transformations!
We’re excited to welcome Samara Biondo, LMSW, to the Mindful Transformations team! Samara is currently accepting new clients, and we’re so happy to have her bringing her warmth, compassion, and holistic approach to our practice.
Samara understands that starting therapy can feel vulnerable, and she strives to create a welcoming, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where clients feel comfortable showing up exactly as they are. Her approach is client-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed, with an emphasis on the connection between mind, body, and emotional well-being.
She enjoys supporting individuals navigating grief and loss, life transitions, identity development, LGBTQ+ experiences, trauma, and self-discovery. She also incorporates mindfulness and somatic awareness into her work, helping clients build self-awareness, develop self-compassion, and feel more connected to themselves.
Whether you’re working through a difficult transition, exploring your identity, processing past experiences, or simply looking for a deeper understanding of yourself, Samara offers compassionate support along the way.
✨ Samara is currently accepting new clients!
If you or someone you know is looking for a therapist, we’d love to help you get connected.
🌿 Energy Work & Intuitive Offerings with Christa
Looking to slow down, reconnect, or explore a different kind of self-care this fall?
Christa Roberts, Reiki Master Teacher, offers Reiki sessions, Reiki certification classes, Human Design readings, and Tarot readings designed to support relaxation, self-discovery, clarity, and deeper connection with yourself.
Whether you’re feeling stuck, going through a transition, or simply curious about your own energy and intuition, these offerings are a chance to step outside the everyday noise and check in with yourself.
✨ New clients receive 20% off:
- ReikiSessions → REIKI20
- HumanDesign Readings → HUMANDESIGN20
🌿 Book your session and explore your options here.
🌟 Community Spotlight: Tessa McNaboe of Soulfire Pilates
Tessa McNaboe is a Pilates instructor, educator, and creator of Soulfire Pilates. As a former college athlete with a background in psychology, she has always been drawn to discipline and movement. But somewhere along the way, discipline in fitness became deeply intertwined with aesthetics,constantly striving to look different, rather than learning how to feel more connected to the body you’re already in.
Her teaching is deeply influenced by Jungian psychology and the idea of returning to wholeness. Joseph Pilates wrote about movement as a “return to life,” while Carl Jung explored wholeness through integrating the different, sometimes hidden, parts of ourselves. Tessa brings these ideas together through Pilates, using movement as one of many tools for reconnecting with the body, building self-awareness, and coming home to yourself.
She teaches Pilates in Connecticut at FAB (For All Bodies) a prenatal/postpartum specialized studio, Fit For You (Womens only), Afterglow, and Solana Sculpt. Getting to class can be hard, and sometimes intimidating so she also provides free movement through her YouTube channel, Soulfire Pilates.
👉 Explore Soulfire Pilates on YouTube
🌱 We’re Hiring!
Mindful Transformations continues to welcome new opportunities, new connections, and new team members! We’re currently looking for passionate therapists who are interested in joining a supportive, collaborative practice that values professional development, connection, and meaningful client care.
If you’re a therapist looking for a place to grow your career while making a difference in the lives of others, we’d love to hear from you!
Know someone who might be a great fit? Share our job posting with them!
View Our Current Job Opportunities
🌕 November Women’s Full Moon Circle: The Beaver Moon
Join us on Tuesday, November 24th at 7:00 PM for our November Women’s Full Moon Circle as we gather under the energy of the Beaver Moon!
Traditionally associated with preparation, reflection, and creating a sense of security before the winter months, the Beaver Moon offers a beautiful opportunity to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and get intentional about what you’re bringing into the next season of your life.
Our circle is a welcoming space to connect with other women, reflect, set intentions, and take a little time for yourself. Whether you’re a familiar face or joining us for the first time, all women are welcome!
🌕 Date: Tuesday, November 24th
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM
💛 Cost: Donation-Based
Come as you are, bring an open heart, and make some space for yourself this November!
💛 A Little November Reminder
As we move into the holiday season, remember to give yourself the same kindness and compassion you so freely give to others. It’s okay to slow down, set boundaries, say no, and make time for the things that help you feel grounded. You don’t have to do it all, and you certainly don’t have to do it perfectly. Take a breath, check in with yourself, and remember that your well-being matters, too.
Thank you for being part of the Mindful Transformations community. We’re so grateful to have you here.
With warmth,
The Mindful Transformations Team 🍂🌿
